Alpine Heath

Cherry Tree

About Alpine Heath and Cherry Tree

Alpine Heath

Cherry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas

Types

Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries

Number of Varieties

1100

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

Forest edges, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-74-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

10-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm17.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm17.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Orange

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy

Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy

Orange

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea

Prunus avium

Common Name

Winter heath

Cherry Tree

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ

चेरी का पेड़

In German

Alpine Heath

Kirschbaum

In French

Alpine Heath

Cerisier

In Spanish

Alpine Heath

Cerezo

In Greek

Alpine Heath

κερασιά

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath

árvore de cereja

In Polish

Alpine Heath

wiśniowe drzewo

In Latin

Alpini Heath

Cherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Rosales

Family

Ericaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Erica

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

60430

1 27800

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Properties of Alpine Heath and Cherry Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Heath and Cherry Tree? We provide you with everything About Alpine Heath and Cherry Tree. Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns and Cherry Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Heath does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Heath has allergic reactions like and Cherry Tree has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alpine Heath and Cherry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Cherry Tree

Season and care of Alpine Heath and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Cherry Tree season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.

Alpine Heath and Cherry Tree Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Cherry Tree are as follows:

Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Alpine Heath and Cherry Tree

Care of Alpine Heath and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.